A psychological drama TV series titled Before has arrived on Apple TV+. It follows a gripping narrative about a child psychiatrist, Dr. Eli Adler, played by Billy Crystal. The series allows viewers to explore the complex emotional journey of the titular character and a young boy who enters his life.
Before was released on October 25, 2024, and received mixed reviews from viewers and critics. While many believe the series lacks a clear storyline, others have commended Before for its quality and performance of the actors, notably Crystal.
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Being a dedicated child psychiatrist, Dr. Eli Adler provides therapy to children and youth to help them cope with emotional traumas. Not only this, but he deeply studies the mental health status of his patients to cure them.
Dr. Eli Adler is experiencing the greatest personal loss of his life, having lost his wife Lynn to suicide. He is deeply grieving her death. His wife's death haunts Adler, but he finds an unexpected connection with a troubled 8-year-old kid.
Exploring Billy Crystal's role as Dr. Eli Adler in the Apple TV+ series Before
As mentioned above, Billy Crystal is the protagonist of Before, who's grieving his wife Lynn's death. His challenges escalate after he meets Noah, a patient.
Lynn's death has severely impacted Adler's professional life, as it can be noticed in how he interacts with patients. He's troubled by the unresolved feelings that have started haunting him.
After meeting Noah, Dr. Eli Adler learns that the young boy is unusually insightful, which isn't common for an 8-year-old. Not only this, but Noah is also struggling with violent outbursts and fear. His mysterious nature intrigued Dr. Adeler, who unexpectedly became obsessed with uncovering the mystery surrounding Noah.
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What has happened in Before so far?
Before delving into the below content, know that there are spoilers ahead!
Apple TV+ has released the third episode of Before on Apple TV+, which continues to explore Dr. Eli Adler and Noah's connection. Unlike his previous doctors or psychiatrists, Adler is determined to help Noah while unraveling the mystery surrounding the young lad.
In Before episode 3, we see Dr. Eli Adler patiently providing Noah with therapy, during which the boy shares information he hadn't before. As seen in previous episodes, Noah has been struggling with visions involving water.
However, in episode 3, Noah starts seeing frozen water while remembering his earliest memory. His hallucination grows as Noah starts seeing frozen windows and the ceiling around him, with his lip turning dark and his breath becoming visible.
Following the incident, nurses discover that Noah has water in his lungs and believe that he might have attempted to hurt himself. However, his vision also hinted at something supernatural, but it remained a mystery.
Noah then starts blaming Dr. Eli Adler for his past traumas. His response hints at deeper issues he is struggling with. Meanwhile, Adler finds it hard to keep his distance from Noah as he feels connected.
Episode 3 also sheds light on Adler's personal life during a family dinner. However, when he avoids talking about his late wife, it raises questions about his grievance. He even dismisses the idea of selling the house where he lived with Lynn.
By the end of the episode, Dr. Eli Adler seeks to understand Noah's mental health conditions. He thinks Noah has Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), a disorder linked to childhood. The child psychiatrist believes that Noah's unusual visions and behavior are due to a split identity and gap in memories.
The third episode ends with a startling scene where Adler is suffocating his wife, Lynn. This raises questions about whether Alder was hallucinating or it was something he did in the past.
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